Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 115 Ghana Celebrity Watch When one sees models strut their stuff on the catwalk, one may get the impression that it is easy but Ghanaian model Victoria Michaels says it is not as simple as people see it. More Articles You Would Love GTP Partners With GNTDA To Boost Local Apparel Production Ghana’s 1st International Bridal and Fashion Expo Set For April “A lot goes into modeling and that is what most people don’t know. You have to practice in front of the camera for months and adequately prepare before an opportunity comes knocking at your door. “You always have to be in shape so that you are always hot on the market where you find yourself,” she told Graphic Showbiz in an interview recently. According to her, modeling goes beyond just hitting the runway in a designer’s outfit. “There is more to it than just hitting the runway. For instance, you need to get the right platforms to mount so that you are always busy and this comes with a lot of hard work and connections”, she said. Asked whether modeling pays, Victoria, who has walked international runways, said it depended on one’s branding. “There are two main ways that models get work in the industry. First of all, the model has an agent who is assigned to find them work and the second is the freelance where the models are solely in control of finding their own work. “The two can fetch you money if the model is serious but the one with an agent has the upper hand,” she explained. Victoria Michaels disclosed that she had been trying in her own way to help those who have modeling aspirations. “I counsel and hold extensive discussions with them on how they can find their place within and outside the fashion industry, whilst connecting them to my contacts. As a result, I have put some of them forward to agencies I think would love to work with them,” she said. Avance Media magazine recently named Victoria among the top 50 young CEOs in Ghana and she says she feels proud and honored to be associated with the outfit. Victoria has featured in major publications including Canoe Magazine, Roots Paris, Destiny Connect, True Love magazine, Bona Magazine, Canoe Magazine, Vogue Italia, OkayAfrica Magazine, Elle South Africa, O Yes! and Glam Africa Magazine. She has modeled at the BBC Fashion Show, Dubai Fashion Show, African Fashion Week London, African Fashion International Johannesburg, Men’s Health Fashion Week, South Africa Fashion Week, Accra Fashion Week, FIMA International Fashion Show, Mercedes Benz African Fashion Festival, and Dark & Lovely Fashion Show. Source: Graphic Showbiz Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Christy Dagenham More For You #BeautyOfTheWeek: Proud Jamaican Influencer Anthena, Scoops Our BOTW of the Week With Her... Fashion Week Organizers from Across Africa Assemble in Ethiopia to Forge A Cohesive... Leading Ghanaian Menswear Brand ‘Kustom Looks’ Takes Over ‘All Africa Games 2023’ With... #OOTD: Berla Mundi Serves Haute Couture As She Shakes The Net With A... VIDEO: Arisar (Barbados) @ Accra Fashion Week 2023 VIDEO: Wig Wearing Black Mom Hospitalized With Horrific Skin Reaction & Illness After... A Detailed Insight Into Ethiopia’s TechStitched Fashion Program & The Participating Fashion Weeks... Cornrows With Cowry Shells: A Red Carpet Show Stopper & A Modern Twist... PICS: To Much Glamour; Check Out Bonang Matheba, Swanky & More At The... AFI Reschedules Cape Town Fashion Week For 2024 Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.